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• Looking Back: October

  

  October in the Bay Area this year was very hot. We usually have a month in the spring and one in the fall (generally May and September) where there is a week... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2020 TRAVEL

• Silver Linings

  This year, at times it has been hard to find the good amidst all of the things going on. However, there have been some! I have heard many a parent or grandparen... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: September

  

  Oh September, you devil you. Normally you are one of my favorite months, one full of vacations and adventures and great weather and friends. This year, you are... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2020 TRAVEL

• Groundhog Day

  Along with the phrase, "doing twice as much and only getting half as much done," I have heard the words "groundhog day" a lot in the last six months. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2020 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: August

  

  The last time I did a "looking back" post for August, it started like this: August was a good month! As usual, it was filled with lots of outdoor activities,... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2020 TRAVEL

• Coffee Talk

  Instead let's talk about our gardens. Do you have one? Mine is kind of small this year. Due to my studying and then the arrival of COVID (I guess it's... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2020 TRAVEL

• Wind River Range -- Part Three -- Trip Report

  

  I was talking to my friend Dr. G the other day and he reminded me that I had somehow lost the plot when blogging about our Wind River High Route trip in 2017 an... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2020 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: March

  

  Well hello! The month of March was one for the record books so I figured why not put some of my thoughts in writing? Running: Despite many obstacles, I ran 180... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2020 TRAVEL

• Best of 2019: Books

  I suppose it's time once again for my once a year post! And what else would be worth coming out of semi-retirement for than books? According to Goodreads, I rea... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2020 TRAVEL

• Best of 2018: Books

  Well, hello! I am ashamed to say that its been nearly a year since my last confession blog post! I was lurking reading some friends' recaps of 2018 and I decide... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2019 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: December & January & February

  

  And before you know it, poof, a month has already gone by! And then, poof, another! I have been really slacking on posting, but I have been reading your... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2018 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: 2017 Money Pie

  To welcome in the new year, I always take a moment to look back on where I spent my money. I find it very helpful in organizing my spending for the year ahead. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2018 TRAVEL

• 2017 Goals: Year End Review

  

  Happy New Year!! Last January, I posted nine goals and it's time to look back to find out how I did! 1. Run a 100 mile race -- Done. Bryce 100M is in the... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 TRAVEL

• Best of 2017: Books

  In 2017, I read over 90 books. According to Goodreads stats, I only gave two of them five stars, 35 were given four stars and 44 were given three stars. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2017 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: November

  

  November to me means the beginning of many things: the rainy season, the holidays, the  end of the year. It is always strange when it hits you that this year... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2017 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: October

  

  October was the month of tying up some loose ends. I got my hair cut, got my oil changed and went to the doctor. I met friends I had not seen in months for a... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: September

  

  For the first couple of weeks in September I was traveling, and then the remaining weekends were spent doing weekend trips, so I was barely home all month! Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2017 TRAVEL

• Currently: The Sweden Version

  

  Happy Monday everyone! I just flew back from Sweden yesterday evening and it's some time in the middle of the night PDT, or lunch time in Europe, and I can't... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2017 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: August

  

  August was a good month! As usual, it was filled with lots of outdoor activities, family and friends! I love summer! Running: In August I clocked 197 miles.... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2017 TRAVEL

• 2017 Goals: (Better Late Than Never) Mid-Year Check In

  In January, I posted nine goals and it's time to do a mid-year check in to find out where that I need to focus on getting my bootie in gear! 1. Run a 100 mile... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2017 TRAVEL